Senior Restricted Funding Compliance Advisor Job at WaterAid

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leading the risk assessment, review and direction for negotiation of complex funding agreements including multi-country and commercial contracts
Work with finance colleagues to embed cost recovery policy and best practice across WaterAid UK through targeted and general capacity building and communications
Restricted Funding Risk Reduction

Working closely with other teams (e.g. Finance, Legal, Internal Audit) to ensure WaterAid rules maximise compliance with standard terms and conditions in contracts
Analysing any new donor compliance requirements among WaterAid’s main donors to determine and flag wher donor requirements are stricter than WaterAid rules
Developing training and tools for country/regional teams on specific donor compliance requirements
Support International Programme Department Senior Management Team with the monitoring and management of high-risk contracts
Working closely with colleagues in Bid Management and Country/Regional Teams, assess risk in new funding opportunities / contracts
Enabling Grant/Contract Management Devolution

Ensure integration of grant/contract management processes, materials and training with Programme, Finance and Internal Audit and promote to colleagues managing restricted funding in country teams
About you:

Educated to degree level or equivalent standard, or equivalent work experience
Highly numerate, preferably with a financial background
Experience of developing and delivering training to diverse audiences
Experience of reviewing and advising on risk related to funding agreements, preferably (but not necessarily) in the field of international development
Experience of working with commercial contracts and complex funding modalities such as payment by results
Good working knowledge of FCDO, EU and USAID donor rules
Experience of managing and maintaining grant / contract management processes
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
Experience in supporting country teams in setting up processes in grant/contract management and resolving issues
Methodical, thorough, and excellent organisational skills, with ability to work on own initiative to meet deadlines
Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation
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Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Pre-employment screening:
In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective countries. All our UK based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 11th September 2023. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.

Our Commitment

An inclusive workplace:

We are committed to being an organisation where everyone is included, respected, and empowered to be their best. We represent and celebrate our staff, partners and everyone we work with, and create a culture where everyone can reach their full potential.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

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We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.